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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
SOLDIERS. HOME.
An Obligation TIA state Incurred
in Sending Her SONS 10 Wlr.

The Minnesota department of the Grand
Army of the Republic at its last encampment
appointed a committee to present to your
body the subject of the establishment of a
home for disabled, INDECENT veterans resd-
ing in the state" and of temporary provision
for the relief of such veterans as might not
wish to become occupants of i soldiers home.
desire to supplement the appeal of that
committee by the expression of an earnest
hope that the necessary appropriation will be
made by your body to carry out the objects
specified There is no obligation more sacred
or binding upon the people of this country
than that ample provision should be made for
the care and comfort in their declining years
Of the veterans of the late war, who from dis
ability or misfortune become needy or de-
pendent. The adjutaut general in his report
cites cases of disabled settlers who are now
cared for in some Of our county poor houses
This is discredit to the honor and patriotism
OF Minnesota. 1t is unworthy of the proud
record these veterans made for our state DUR
ing the war. The Grand Army of the Repub-
lie asks not for charity for their comrades
but rather for the discharge of an obligation
the state incurred when she sent her sons to
the front to risk their all in defense of the
republic. Their efforts and sacrifices secured
TO the country that peace and prosperity
which is the present heritage of us all. and
the obligation is ours that in their last days
they may be made to realize in fullest meas
ure that their services are remembered with
gratitude by their couDtrymen. The homes
provided by the general government are al
ready overcrowded, and many of the states
have established soldiers homes or otherwise
made provision for their disabled veterans.
Minnesota should not be laggard in the per-
torrance OF so grave a duty. With a view of
aiding you in the consideration of this sub
iect, | have obtained from several of the
states such printed matter as could be sup
piled relating TO the establishment and man
agement of their soldiers homes which is
herewith transmitted for your information.
The condition of the state finances may not
warrant the purchase of grounds and the
erection of buildings at the present time, but
there should be no delay in provision for
temporary aid Our experience in the case
Of soldiers orphans furnishes hint of the
means by which her funds may be applied to
furnish immediate and sufficient relief with
tfsa hast possible waste in administration.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
HAIL SToRsr SUFFER EgS.
Relief for Those Whose Crops Were
DESTROYED.

On the oath daY of July, 1886. hail storm
of great violence passed through Marshall
county. totally destroying the crops and
greatly inJuring much other property, over
an area OF many square miles, and thereby
reducing almost to restitution about two
hundred families. The sufferers appealed to
me for aid through the county authorities.
There was no fund at my command from
which relief could be afforded in such cases,
but u conference with the mayors of St. Paul
aud Minneapolis with reference to the emer-
gency resulted in the advance of $4,000 from
each of the two cities for the purpose of such
relief A com mittee was sent to the desc
lated district to ascertain and report respect
ing the condition and necessities of each
individual victim of the Storm and upon the
basis of that report supplies of iced, bread
stuffs and provisions were purchased and
distributed through local committee accord
ing to the necessities of each case. Feed for
stock was furnished to enable parties to blow
so much of their land as would probably
grow crops sufficient for their support an
other year, and provisions given each family
in such limited Quantities as seemed to be
absolutely required. But for this timely aid
many OF these sufferers would have
been compelled to abandon their
homes. OF the $4,000 advanced as indicated
have expended So, 400.23, as appears in de-
tail in statement herewith submitted. Still
further provision must be made for these
peope to carry them along until they can
realize upon another crop. They will require
seed for the land theF have piowed, and pro-
visions for the subsistence of their families.
recommend an appropriation sufficient to
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
STATE RsSON.
The People Want II ReformatOry
Made of the New One.

The capacity of the state prison has been
enlarged since 1885 by the addition of $50
cells. at cost OF S56, 500. 1t now affords
accommodation for 600 inmates. The popu-
lation of the institution numbered $50 at the
date of the inspectors report, July 81, 1856,
which has been increased to 407 since that
time.
The current expenses were S65. 01S.30 in
1885, and $685. 1882 in 1856, and the earnings
S43, 1914 and SAT, 472. 80 for the same ears
respectively. The net per capita cost of
maintaining the convicts has been re-
duced from S1O0.T9 in 1881 to So. So in 1886.
The estimates of the warden for two years
to come are: Expenses Ss3 900 and St5,0 $50;
earnings, 100000 and $4,000. An inventory
of the property of the prison. real and per-
sonal, shows total investment of S639 312. l6,
not including S53. 900 net loss by fire of Janu-
airy, 1884, The inspectors report the ''insti-
tuition out of debt, with no deficiency or
special appropriation to be asked for
The present capacity of the prison will
probably be sufficient to meet the require
ments of the state in this regard until accom-
modal ols are provided in the second prison
contemplated by chapter ISL of the genera
laws OF 1855.
/ believe it to be the sentiment of the people
of the state that the new prison should bear
the character Of reformatory, rather than
OF prison proper. large proportion of
the inmates of our prison are young men
sentenced for their first otfeuse and serving
short terms. They do not belong to the
criminal classes. They are not welded to
evil ways, and are susceptible to Influences
that would win them back 10 an honest course
of life. Their association with professionals
and incorriglbleS in prison. and the stigma
that follows them when discharged influence
for evl their after life. If committed TO q
reformatory, where their surroundings would
suggest purpose to reform as well as to
punish them, and where their term of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
PUBLIC HEALTH.
Pertinent Remarks Upon Cholera
and EIeuro. Pneumonia.

The functions of the state and local boards
of health were materially enlarged ana their
efficiency correspondingly increased by the
legislation Of 1885 respecting the control of
infectious diseases of animals, the regula
ton OF offensive trades, the supervision of
sources of water supply, and the act reorgan-
izing and defining the duties of local boards.
The state board have now effected very
thorough sanitary organization throughout
the state, and through its efficient execvtiue
officers, DR.. c. n. Hewitt, keeps a watchful
eye upon every township. Through the
agency of the I,060 local boards, prompt in
formation is received Of the presence of any
epidemic or infectious disease in any quarter
among men or animals, and equally prompt
measures are applied for its isolation and
suppression. The value and Importance Of
such al organization has been repeatedly
demonstrated in the successful management
by the board through its agency of several
outbreaks of smallpox and diphtheria in
widely separated districts, and of a particu-
larly aggravated outbreak of CHAMBERS in
horses in 1885.
The board has adopted elaborate precau-
tionary measures to protect the herds OF the
state against pleuro-pneumOnia, which has
recently developed to an alarming extent
among cattle in states to the south and east
OF us. The danger OF a spread of the infec-
ton to Minnesota is regarded as remote, but
in the event OF its appearance here most en-
ergetic measures for its quarantine and ex-
tirpaton have been prepared.
Doubtless the most valuable service per-
formed by our boards of health is in the line
of preventive work. They seek, by the adop-
ton of a thorough system Of sanitation in
our cities and towns, q careful scrutiny of
sources OF water supply and their protection
from pollution, the imposition of proper
regulations and restraints upon offensive
trades and employments, and kindred meas
ureS, to preserve the public health by the
prevention of disease. The value OF Ths
character of worii can not be measured by
results, but its benefits are beng unconSci-
ously realized by every inhabitant of this
state.
a careful collation. of the vital statistics of
the state would prove of great value to our
boards of health US well as the general public.
AS now collected they are practically worth
less for any purpose, as they bear no pre-
tense of accuracy whatever. would. there
fore, renew my recommendation male to
your predecessors, that the collection OF
such statistics be placed by law in charge of
the state board of health.
As the danger Of the appearance of cholera
in this country has not wholly passed,
recommend j renewal OF the contingent ap-
preparation made in 1885, to meet expenses
arising from such an eme, gency.
The accommodation of the state board of
health respecting amendments to the statutes
will doubtless receive your early examination
and approval.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
PUBLIC EXANTEe Err.
A Word of Commend ton for His
Eucid fIeDOrG.

/ especially commend 10 your attention the
report Of the public eXamin II. His lucid eX-
position of the defects in cur system df adj
mnistering the public revsnu shoul1 COM
mand thoughtful study, with II view of Il
thorough revision OF the methods now in
use. His suggestions and recommendations
are too voluniuous fJr recapitulatiCn here.
l desire, however to call your attention
especially, as l have that of your predeces-
sors, to the loose. inconsistent and insecure
methods which prevail respecting the receipt
and disbursement of the public funds by
county officials. The receipts into the county
treasures of the state for the year ending
February 1856, were in excess of $4,000. 001
The present system provides no checks
whatever upon county treasurers for a YER
ihcation of their transactions covering this
vast sum. All vouchers and entries pertain
ing to the receipt of these millions OF the
peoples money are practically within the
control Of the treasurer alone. One would
suppose that statement of this character
would startle the taxpayers of the state, but
it has been repeated in this form and by the
public examiner from year to year, and re-
ceived no heed. This state of things is
accountable for the occasional defaC lions
of county treasurers reported from time to
time, and is a standing temptation to their
frequent recurrence. The evident remedy
is suggested by the examiner, that "all re-
ceipts for money should originate in the
auditors Office" thus providing al accurate
and effective check upon all transactions of
the treasurer. L venture to express the hope
that this session will not close without legis-
laton necessart to effect this reform.
The recent rapid development of the state
and the corresponding number of moneYed
corporations over which the examiner exer-
cises supervision under the law, has greatly
added to the duties of his office. The work
he must now perform in connection with the
accounts of county officers has increased
eli "a il,
1873. Our continued growth must constantly
add to the labor imposed upon him. He
already finds it ph. steal impossibility to
comply with the requirements OF the law reg
ulating his duties, and asks for an increase
in his clerical assistance. 1t would be Diff
cult to eXa2gerate the Importance of this
service to the public interests, and 1t would
be most mistaken economy to limit the ex-
pense Of its maintenan IN a manner to i'm
pair its thorough efficiency.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
WORLDS EXpOSETION,
The Part Tinuesota Took in til,
Great New Orleans show.

L transmit herewith com nuuicaton from
OllVer Gibbs, Jr.. state ommisSioner at the
Worlds Exposition in 1885. respecting his re-
port OF our state collective and collateral
competitive exhibits in the exposition. As is
generally known, Minnesota presented Il
most complete and comprehensive collective
exhibit of her products, arts, industries and
resources at the exposition, and in the COM
pettive departments received the highest
awards for her display of dairy products lin
Guiding the grand sweepstakes for the best
butter made in the world), wheat corn, -four,
fruits, seeds. amber cane sugar, poultry, ETC.,
and 1.-The grand diploma of honor for her
educational exhibit. The commissioner was
instructed to make q report in full detail of
our exhibits for publication. The main por-
ton OF his report was ready months ago, but
its completion has been delayed by causes
which he fully explains. In the meantime
the commissioner has'removed from the state,
but Is Still ready to finish his work
when the lacking material is supplied.
AS the commissioner remarks, 1.-The
effort to represent Minnesota at
the only worlds exposition in which she ever
took part was too great, top successful and
too costly to have no enduring record MADE
of it.. Ever citizen is proud of the sue
cesses and the distinction won by Minnesota,
and desires thar she should realize to the ut
most their possible benefits. This may not
be done if a record thereof is not preserved.
would therefore recommend an appropria-
ton of $1,000, to be expended under the di-
rcction of the governor of the state, to meet
such expense as may be incurred by the CON-
missioner in completing and properly Illus
trating his report, and that its publication be
ordered in the usual way. Vouchers for ,i,.
expenditure made in the collection and MAIN
tenance of the exhibit are on file ID the office
OF the state auditor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
STATE DAIRY comuEssEoN.
The Introduction of 0lemargarine
Seriously Checked.


The dairy interests of the state were at one
time threatened with irreparable injury by
the competition of oleagineous products
which were being generally introduced into
our markets. As a measure OF projection to
this important and rapid, growing industry
of our people. the legislature of 1885 enacted
law prohibiting 1.-The sale or manufacture of
unhealthy or adulterated dairy products" A
commissioner and assistant authorized by the
law were appointed TO inforce it's provisions;
The very interesting report OF the commits
sioner will advise you Of his proceedings and
experience in the discharge of his duties As
was expected, he encountered the energetic
opposition of manufacturers and dealers in
the fraudulent product, VINO attacked the law
in the courts and by every possible device
sought to defeat its execution. The commits
sloner and his able assistant, however, were
interchangeable and persistent, and as a result
of their efforts the base fabricationS sold as
pure dairy products are substantially expelled
from the stale. 1t Is estimated that the i'm
ports of Oleomargarine for the past year have
not exceeded $40, 600 pounds. while for the
year preceding it was fully 100000 pounds;
and as 4 consequence the genuine product of
the dairy has sold at from TO 5 cents per
pound better prices The public has been
the victim of various impositions practiced in
different departments of its industry but
think it will be admitted that the ingenuity of
d epraved human genius has eliminated in
the production of oleomargarine and its kin
dred denominations.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Important IL ecom IN e nd tions as to
Amending the Statutes.

Inc attorney general makes several i'm
portant recommendations respecting amend
menus 10 existing statutes. l would particu-
lari fcail your attention to his reference to
sectiou 10, title l, Of chapter 81 of the gen
erai statutes, and 10 recent decision of the SUI
preu4e court constituting the same.ThiS section
reiales 10 the mode and manner by which a
raiiroau company may acquire its right of
way through lands belonging to the state. In
the Case or the Northern Pacihc Railway
company VS.. The University of Minnesota it
was hel1 oy the court that town lots belong
ing 10 or hed in trust for the state univer-
slty' Out not set apart or occupied for public
purposes. might be acquired by condemna-
tloh proceedings as in the case of lands of
prlVat@ persons Or corporations. In this
connection the attorney general remarks:
III view or The fact that the property OF the
university Is the property of the state, and
consequently could not be taken without ex-
press Legislative authority, and in view of
the TACT that in the clause found in section
10 supra, there is nothing limiting the right
10 take the class of property referred 10,
10 property not devoted to public USE lis
decision would seem TO place all the lands of
the stare, however occupied, at the mercy of
any raliroad enterprise passing near the
same. This statement of the attorney gen.
efai VIII be 81 Fcient to indicate to you the
Importance OF so amending the statute that it
may by explicit language, be limited to the
lahuS granted by congress to the state to en-
for purposes of internal improvement and
lands OF that character
with the object of forcing the old land
grant railroad companies, whose roads have
been sold, but which kept up tner organiza-
lions for the sole purpose OF holding their
lands exempt from taxation, to dispose of
such lands and thus place them in the tax
lists the attorney general commenced pro-
ceedlngs against five of these companies in
the supreme court to forfeit their charters
in two OF these eases such a conveyance of
the lands was made by agreement, as de-
stroyed their immunity from taxation. One
case was decided adversely to the state, but
the others have very recently been adjudged
in its favor. This action will result in large
additions to the tax lists of several of the
counties OF the state and in more equitable
distribution of the burdens OF taxation. The
attorney general has successfully prosecuted
claim for an increase of taxes due from the
Northern Pacific Railway company which
under the judgment OF the court will add
Sf0,l54.4 40 to the revenues of the state for the
current year. In all these proceedings the
attorney general has manifested that industry
energy and ability that has peculiarly signal
lied the administration OF his department
throughout the term OF his incumbency of
the Office.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
UNNECESSARY OFFICES,
Published AS AGRICULTURAL Statistic
Not Orth Their Cos.

Frequent examination is necessary to pre-
vent the retention of Offices which have
ceased to be necessary or useful. judge the
Office OF state land agent to be now such an
one. 1t seems to me, ALSO that the prepara-
ton and distribution of authoritative docu-
meuts, books or circulars, regarding the adj
vantages of Minnesota. hitherto done by a
board of immigration and secretary, can
now be more properly and economically
placed in charge of the secretarf of state
Referring to the requirement that the state
shall make an enumeration of its inhabitants
again in 1855, and to the fact that the United
States will nov pay one-haf the expense of a
census taken at that time, if il contain the
same matter taken in the same manner as the
federal census, / recommend to your consid-
Grafton the SUSPENSION of the annual co!lec-
ton and publication of agricultural statistics,
with the view to make in 1895 complete
census which will furnish reliable means for
comparison, in all respects, with that of the
United States in 1890. Our published statis-
tics are becoming less and less trustworthy.
1 doubt if they are now worth their cost.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
RE FOR vi SCHOOL.
Much to Commend ia the Manage
ment of the Institution.

The reform school had under its care, July
81, 19l inmates. During the two years there
were committed to the institution IGS, and
discharged So. The expenses of maintenance
were $29.457.03 for 1885 and S32, 564. 62 for
1886. as appears from the report OF the board
of managers. Forty thousand dollars for eX
penses and 81, 1000 for repairs per annum, are
the estimates for the next two years. There IS
little TO critcise and much to commend in the
management of this institution. ] f it maintains
in the future record consistent with its
past history it will not fall short of full ac-
complishment of its mission. Additional ac-
commodatious are required at this institu-
ton, but before appropriations are made for
the purpose of increasing them, would sug
gest the ACCESSIBILITY of a change of location.
The growth of population in the vicinity of
the school has detracting influence upon its
inmates which is likely to develop into a Sc
rious hindrance to It's successful manage
ment. The property the institution occupies
has become very valuable and could doubt
less be sold for Il sum sufficient to purchase
an eligible site elsewhere. and erect thereon
suitable buildings sufficient for its use for
several years to come.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
TIL Z MILITIA.
Status of the Citizen $oidiery of the
North Star Stale.

The Minnesota National Guard, as now con-
stituted, consists of two regiments of in
fantry, one battery of artillery and troop of
cavalry, representing a total strength of
1929 officers and men. There have also been
organized ut different points in the state
reserve companies of infantry to the number
Of seven, to which the state has furni shed
arms and equipments. The National Guard
is fairly well equipped and has attained a
satisfactory degree OF proficiency in "a knowl
edge of the military art Great credit is due
the officers and men for the time and atten-
ton they have given to their duties as citizen
soldiers. They have shown an appreci-
alton of the recognition given them by the
state, aud fully earned the announcement and
cordial support of our citizens in the main
tenance of their organization Some further
recognition and additional aid in this behalf
will be asked of this legislature, which l think
is warranted by the past service and promise
of future usefulness OF the guard. The ad-
jutant generals report makes some sugges-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
. Sns and 2 recommendations in this regard

w s,Ias and recommendations in this regard
"nlcn commend to your favor.
Au interesting feature of the adjutant
Renerafs report is an exhibit Of the work
vi mat department in the prosecution of SOL
olers claims for pension. During the past
i've years it has prosecuted 1.572 claims of
tuls character. secured the allowance of $40,
representing monthly pension of S7.lI3.43
anu arrears of pension OF $780, $780, At, without
tne cost of dollar to the claimants AS an
agency through which our disabled veterans
may secure without cost recognition of their
rignts from the general government, the ad-
service